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Learn about: Mint Marks & Where to find them..

On most coins, the mint mark can be easily found by carefully looking at
the coin. Look at the front first; that is where most of the mint marks of the newer
coins starting in 1968 can be found..Now try the reverse; that is where most mint
marks are before 1965, if you cannot find the mint mark, remember that the coin may
have been minted at Philadelphia and there will not be any... Still not sure than
the rest of this page will help..

Half Cents-All Half Cents were minted at the Phildelphia Mint, thus they
had no mint mark..

Large Cents-All Large Cents were minted at the Phildelphia
Mint, thus no mint mark..

Indian Cents-on
only Two years, 1908 & 1909, under the wreath on the back of the coin..

Lincoln
Cents-on the front, under the date..

Two Cent Piece-All Two Cent
Pieces were minted at the Phildelphia Mint, thus no mint mark..

Three Cent
Pieces-All Three Cent Pieces were minted at the Phildelphia Mint (no mint mark),
except 1851 which were minted in New Orleans ( O ) mint mark on the back to the right
of the Roman Number III)..

Shield Nickels-All of the Shield Nickels
were minted at the Phildelphia Mint, thus no mint mark..

Liberty Nickels-All
Liberty Nickels were minted at the Phildelphia Mint (no mint mark), except the 1912
that may have a D or S on the back to the left of the word CENTS..

Buffalo
Nickels-found on the back under the words FIVE CENTS..

Jefferson Nickels-1938-1964
on he back to the right of the building..
1968 to present day on the front near
the date..
1942-1945 (The War Years) Mint Mark above the Dome of the Monticello
Building..